During the day, Russian troops once again shelled the right bank part of the Kherson region, as a result of which there were wounded. A state of emergency has been declared in Voronezh, Russia, after a series of explosions.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill according to which electronic registration of those liable for military service is introduced in Ukraine.
Carrier protests continue on the Ukrainian border with Poland and Romania. At the same time, screening of Ukrainian legislation begins — this is necessary to open negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union.
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What happened in Ukraine and the world during the day on January 16, 2024 – read the material on the website Facts ICTV.
- Shelling of the Kherson region
- Russian Federation attack on Kharkov
- State of emergency in Russian Voronezh
- Change in military registration of Ukrainians
- Protests on the border with Poland and Romania
- Start of screening of Ukrainian legislation
- Iranian attacks on Iraq and Pakistan
Shelling of the Kherson region
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled the village of Tyaginka and the Belozersk community with artillery, as a result of which there were wounded. In Tyaginka, two people who were on the street during the attack were injured.
At the same time, in Belozerka, a man received shrapnel wounds in his own yard. He turned to doctors for medical help.
Russian Federation attack on Kharkov
In the evening of January 16, Russian troops attacked Kharkov with missiles. A series of powerful explosions occurred in the city, OVA noted.
State of emergency in Russian Voronezh
A state of emergency has been declared in Voronezh, Russia, after a series of powerful explosions. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, allegedly eight drones that tried to attack the city were neutralized.
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The glass in the windows of nearby buildings was broken by the blast wave, supposedly debris from the drone fell into a residential building, where a fire broke out.
Change in military registration of Ukrainians
The Verkhovna Rada decided to change approaches to military registration with the help of the adopted bill No. 10062. According to the document, electronic registration of those liable for military service is being introduced.
The bill provides for the expansion of personal data of citizens aged 18 to 60 years, who will be entered into the Oberig electronic register of those liable for military service. There will be various information: phone numbers, email addresses, medical examination results and more.
Protests on the border with Poland and Romania
On the border of Ukraine and Poland, carriers blocking three checkpoints will suspend their protest until March 1. According to the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure, an agreement has been signed with them, and then more constructive negotiations will begin.
At the same time, the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture satisfied several demands of farmers who blocked the border with Ukraine for six days. Negotiations on other demands will continue to find a compromise.
Start of screening of Ukrainian legislation
Screening of Ukrainian legislation begins — this will be the next step towards opening negotiations on Ukraine’s full membership in the European Union. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen agreed on this on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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They discussed the need to unblock the decision to provide Ukraine with €50 billion in financial assistance from the EU at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council, which is scheduled for February 1, 2024.
Iranian attacks on Iraq and Pakistan
Iran attacked the bases of the Sunni group Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan with missiles and drones. Two headquarters were hit and destroyed.
Iran recently attacked northern Iraq with ballistic missiles and strike drones, striking Erbil airport, a US military base and a US diplomatic consulate.
